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Title Section19 1926-12-20 1 The Straits Echo Weekly Edition $lB PER ANNUM. SINGLE COPY 40 CTS. VOL. 24. PENANG: DECEMBER 20.1926 NO. 5119 words
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Advertisement230 1926-12-20 1 CONTENTS LEADING ARTICLES MISCELLANEOUS: (Continued) An Appeal 1382 I Can’t See 1415 Indian Labourersand Pauperism... 1386 Klang Items ...1415 Christmas Cheer 1395 Ross Institute 1416 Appeals 1395 Earl Haig’s Fund 1417 Daylight Saving in Malaya 1398 Rubber Matters 1406 Housing and Rack-Renting 1407 MEETINGS AND REPORTS LAW Federal Council 1383230 words
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Advertisement192 1926-12-20 2 lyf'jQ* c/k t^O)y? f <f’'v. l .bf-'.< vKr it TMit s STRAITS ECHO g WEEKLY EDITION g 2L Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, JC and contain» the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important192 words
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Article478 1926-12-20 1382 W e appeal to-day for funds for the Boss Institute of Preventive Medicine which was opened last July by the Prince of Males. At the opening ceremony His Koval Highness said that he could*think of no other single discovery in recent years which would earn the deep gratitude478 words
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Article478 1926-12-20 1382 K' I L 8;i\( r> h; |,< ~n .ippointt d "‘f < hief Health Officer, S ngapoiv. Alls. Khaw .)<<> Keat and Al.ss La Mon arrixed here yesterday from Kan. tang b\ tile s.s. Sri Aluar. apta.n Sydm y Smith is on a visit t< Ipoh. Captain Smith takes478 words
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Advertisement28 1926-12-20 1382 Cix Siraiu echo PUBLISHED DAILY WEEKLY EDITION Containing the news of the week prior to departure of Mails for Europe The Criterion Press, Limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang28 words
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Obituary507 1926-12-20 1382 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The brothers and sisters of the late Jessie Josephine de Olivero beg to tender their thanks to all those who so kindly attended the funeral of their sister, sent wreaths, letters of condolence, and lent cars. OBITUARY MR. P. S. FALSHAW Wc regret to record the death of Air507 words
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Article607 1926-12-20 1383 Improving Health in Malaya FUNCTIONS OF ROSS INSTITUTE Appeal for Further Funds The pi esent visit of Sir Ronald Ro-s to Malaya is one to which we cannot attach too great importance. The work ot the great malariaologist is 100 well known tor comment but to many607 words
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Article280 1926-12-20 1383 DECENTRALISATION PROPOSALS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 13 Ihe meeting of the Federal Council opened this morning, the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, Chief Secretary, acting as President in the absence of Sir Laurence Guileniard, the High Commissioner, whose annual address was laid on the table. The280 words
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Article227 1926-12-20 1383 (By Our Racing Correspondent} Metina, Bayard and Inias 80/ all belonging to Billet’s stable were some of the earliest out on Saturday morning, -n seini-darkness. Bayard finished up with a gallop; liras Boy had half pace work. Merry Maiden was given a strong center. Merry Lass went over227 words
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Article757 1926-12-20 1383 Skye Meeting Results (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, December 13 The Ipoh Gymkhana Club Skye meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday. The weather was line again and the going was on the fast side. The attendance was much larger than on the opening day757 words
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Article163 1926-12-20 1384 PENANG’S LAST FIXTURE Close Game at Kuala Lumpur (19-om Our Oivn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 12 Hie Malaya Cup Rugby Football fixme between Penang and Sei angor, p ayed here yesterday, turned out to be a poor and scrappy game, Selangor winning by 11 points to 8.163 words
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Article84 1926-12-20 1384 In the Malaya Cup Rugby Football fixture here between the United Services and Singapore, the Services won by 8 piints to 6. The teams were as follows: Singapore: King; Ablitt, Barnts, Robertson, Goldman; Pecktr, Wainwright; Watkins, Vignolts, Leonard, Marfin, Wardle, Smith, Penrice, Sturgess. Services: Pte. Marron; Major84 words
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Article144 1926-12-20 1384 Chetty’s Claim for Principal And Interest A claim for $BBO, by S. K. R. S. L. Somasundaram Chetty, from Lim Hun Hai, Chop Hah, Sen Loon, and lay Ah Kah, was heard in the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, by Mr. Justice Cooper and Mr M. V. Pdlai144 words
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Article537 1926-12-20 1384 450 ARRIVE ON WORLD TOUR PARTY VISIT GOVERNMENT HOUSE I’he steamer Ryndam arrived at Sin. g.iport' <n Saturday morning on a very interesting world cruise which differs tmm other ventures of this kind in that the passengers ar. not ordinary tourbut American college students. I here are 150537 words
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Article445 1926-12-20 1385 STEADIER DEMAND AT PRESENT PRICES Singapore, December 9 Lewis and Peat report: At the close of last week the market was surprised by an announcement to the effect that a syndicate, composed of the leading manufacturers, had been formed with a view to stabilising prices and preventing445 words
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Article47 1926-12-20 1385 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 13 At this morning’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. Mitsuggested that the police stations of Malaya should be linked up by wireless? Government was not prepared to renl v to the suggestion at the present time:47 words
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Article961 1926-12-20 1385 ANNUAL REPORT, 1926 Enrolment During the year the average enrolment has been just under 3(X) and the average attendance 275, a percentage of 93. All the pupils were girls, there being now no boys in the Infant Classes. By far the greatest number are Chineseaveraging 78 per961 words
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Article131 1926-12-20 1385 A very excellent programme of music was provided at the usual fortnightly Orchestral Concert at the E. 0. Hote last evening, which included such we known and familiar favourites as Baymond’’ Overture, the selection fro® l Cavalleria Rusticana," and the Sui e from the Ballet Egyptien’’131 words
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Article705 1926-12-20 1386 Owing to, the recent decline in the price of rubber, there has been a fairly big influx of Indian labourers, women and children included, who have been thrown out of employment and have migrated to Penang. Having exhausted their savings they have resorted to begging with705 words
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Article393 1926-12-20 1386 THE VACANT PRESIDENTSHIP Ma. Nunns Succ es s< m {From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, December 13 It is learnt here, from a reliable au thority, that Mr. G. L. Ham, Secre tary to the British Resident, Taiping, has been offered the post of President ('I the Penang* Municipality,393 words
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Article545 1926-12-20 1386 Di. Aiian has left Ptnaug to take up practice in Butterworth. -Mr. I K. Eldridge and Mr. C. P. Spofford arrived here yesterday from Calcutta by the s.s. Namsang. lhe s.s. Rengat, which arrived here to-day from Belawan, breught Mrs. J. J. de Vos and Mr. and Mrs. August545 words
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Article813 1926-12-20 1387 French War Bond Holders The Provisional Committee of the British holders of French war bonds, ssued in London and Dublin, is making good progress with its campaign, and a public meeting of the bondholders is to take place in London as soon as possible. In order that notice813 words
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Article107 1926-12-20 1387 Motor Car Capsizes (7'bmu Our Own Correspondent} Ipoh, December 14 A car coming from the direction of Gopeng, owing to the sudden application of the brakes, capsized. The occupant, Mr. Ducy, of Tanjong Maliin, sustained a broken collar bone and had to be sent to the hospital.107 words
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Article104 1926-12-20 1387 Accused Acquitted O'iohi Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, December 14 Poey Kim Seng, formerly manager of lhe Straits Commercial Trading Co., was acquitted by Mr. P. A. F. David on charges of criminal breach of trust brought against him bv the company. The Magistrate, Mr. David, said that'104 words
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Article717 1926-12-20 1387 KUALA MUDA RUBBER ESTATES Good Results At the first annual general-meeting o f the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates, Ltd held at the Great Eastern Hotel’ E.U.', Sir Francis Voules, C.B.E. (chairman of the company), presided. The Secretary (Mr. E. 1). Roberts) having read the notice convening the mealing717 words
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Article687 1926-12-20 1388 Dividend of 12| Peb Cent. 1 he second ordinary general meeting of the Amalgamated (Lubber) Finance 1 ompaiiy, Limited, was held recently at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C. 31 r. James Fairbairn (the chairman), in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that standing to687 words
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Article727 1926-12-20 1388 Dividend Stage Beached The sixteenth annual general meeting of the Hevea (Johore) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held recently at 6, Laurence Pountney-hill, E.C., Mr. T. Williams (the Chairman) presiding. Mr. 1). C. Evans, A.S.A.A., representing the Secretaries (Messrs. Dickson Anderson and Co., Ltd.), read the notice convening727 words
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Article365 1926-12-20 1388 Directors’ Report The following is the report of the din e-.,r-ent*-i at the fifteenth ordai n v meeting ot the company held nt StnfTorJ ll u-", King «■Hnin blr*-t-I.- 1 h( 2.30 p.m on Th'-Tiv. No' bar 2 1‘- -In r 'l fcr F < w365 words
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Article196 1926-12-20 1389 Seventh Report The .directors submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended August 31, 1926. Area: Acres. Planted 1911-1921 732 Buildings and Roads 19 Waste Land 24 Reserve available for rubber 2,236 Total 3,011 Out of the reserve available for rubber 200 acres have196 words
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Article543 1926-12-20 1389 POST OFFICE THEFT CASE Postman’s Appeal In the Second Divisional Court th s morning the hearing of the appeal was taken up in which Hamid bin Jasin, til lately a postman working at the General Post 1 Office, is appealing from the conviction and sentence of 18 months543 words
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Article509 1926-12-20 1389 Visit to Bukit Kamuning Estate Sir Ronald Ross paid a visit on Saturday to Bukit Kamuning estate, Batu Tiga, accompanied by Sir Maldohn Watson, the estate medical officer. Sir Ronald Ross was received by Mr. S. M. Martin, the manager, and a tour of inspection was made.509 words
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Article7570 1926-12-20 1390 Supply BiH Introduced: B udget Suggestions Financial Devolution Discussed Chief Secretary's Speech lhe Chief Secretary said: Gentlemen,--! rise to move the following resolution standing second in my name ai the Orders of the Day: 1 liat this Council authorises thj appropriation from money borrowed under the authority of7,570 words
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Article409 1926-12-20 1394 CHANDU CASE > Before Mr. C. \V. A. Sennett, in the i olice Court yesterday, the case in which a Chinese is charged with being in unlawful possession of chandu, other than Government chandu, was mentioned, and transferred to the District Court, bail in the sum of $lOO409 words
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Article137 1926-12-20 1394 Postman’s Appeal Dismissed In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. Justice Brown, «.feting in the Second Divisional Court, divmissed the appeal of the Malay postman, Flainid bin Jasin, who had been convicted and sentenced in the District Court to a term of eighteen months’ imprisonment on137 words
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Article1262 1926-12-20 1395 There is a pleasant old couplet of doggerel verse which used to be sung i»i country places: Christmas conies but once a year; But when it comes it brings good cheer. Perhaps the old words are still sung in out-of?the-way places, as one can fancy them sung for1,262 words
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Article626 1926-12-20 1395 The season of Christmas cheer and UiriJimab gilts is now upon us, the time of all others in the year, when thoughts of self should give place to thoughts and deeds of kindly service. The average householder, supposed, because his name and address are printed in directories, to be626 words
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Article2937 1926-12-20 1396 LABOUR PROBLEMS DISCUSSED Chairman Replies To Criticism The half-yearly general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held on Friday morning in the hall of the Scottish Masonic Ledge, Kuala Lumpur. There were present: Mr. W. R. C. Gray (in the Chair), Mr. E. N\2,937 words
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Article273 1926-12-20 1397 CRIMINAL APPEALS Chinese Lady's Claim for Damages In the Supreme Court this morning the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule firstly heard summonses in Chamber and then sat on the bench to hear one Bank, ruptcy matter. A claim for damages which also had been put down for273 words
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Article50 1926-12-20 1397 Me have received from the Singapore Casket Company a calendar for 1927. The proprietors of the well-known Mellins' Food send us a calendar and sheet almanac for 1927. These will bt given free to the first five hundred persons applying to Messrs. Katz Bros-, the agents n Penang.50 words
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Article126 1926-12-20 1397 INIWVHtW WITH JUSTIN ALLEN Sensitive Commercial Cord (from Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 13 Mr. Justin Allen, ex-Governor of Kansas, interviewed on board the Ryndam, said he was impressed by the general prosperity of Singapore. Representatives of the various lines of international efforts had been selected126 words
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Article1116 1926-12-20 1398 We note that the suggestion of Daylight Saving for the Straits Settlements and Malaya, generally has again been brought forward in Singapore, where the matter has been debated by that quite vigorous body the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. Ultimately ,t was announced that the committee of1,116 words
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Article483 1926-12-20 1398 The sis. which arrived i. d* y fr< ni home brought Mr -LB. Robinson. T Rngadier-Generaf L. C. Koo and’ Mrs. i Koe leave for Bangkok by train on the 20th instant. The death has occurred at Woodford Essex, of Mr. D<tvid J. Legg, who for fifty years was483 words
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Article1064 1926-12-20 1399 LEGAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT The following is the report of the legal committee appointed by H.E. the High Commissioner to consider the subject of the extension of the legislative powers of State Councils: Your Excellency, The terms of reference under which we were appointed a Committee are as1,064 words
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Article245 1926-12-20 1399 MANY APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED Well over sixty applications for renewals. transfers and new licences were dealt with by the Board of Licensing Justices, presided over b\ Mr. P. A. F David, on Tuesday afternoon. Other members of the Board present were;Dr. Dawson, Mr. Koh San Hin, Mr. A.245 words
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Article205 1926-12-20 1399 Ihe residents in Province Wellesley will be pleased to learn that the total amount collected in their area in aid of Earl Haig’s Fund was nearly double that pf last year The results were as follows: Bukit Mertajam $1,614.52 Butterworth 825.79 Nibong Tebal 769.00 Schools 179.90 Total205 words
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Article3122 1926-12-20 1400 Al Monda, a meeting of the Federal Council, the Hon. Mr. Robson began the Unofhcial cnticiem on the Resolution and the Budget. He said that unless the rtem for the extension of telephones w» s cut out he should vote against the Resolution, because he was not out3,122 words
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Article309 1926-12-20 1401 (To the Editor of the Straits hlchoT" Sir, 1 am directed to invite attention to thi' news item headed T.A.M. Meeting which appeared in your issue of the lltli instant. The first paragraph thereof states, inter alia, that Mr. T. J. Cumming resigned the (hairmanship (of the Association)309 words
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Article1130 1926-12-20 1402 TRAFFIC CONTROL b EMALE AND CHILD LABOUR Ihe following is taken from the minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held in the Singapore Exchange Room on December 13, when there were present: Messrs. J. G. Campbell (President), H. Raper (Vice-President), F. C.1,130 words
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Article302 1926-12-20 1402 Chinese Merchants’ Tribute Mr. J. Guston, proprietor of lhe lirtn oi J. Guston, Singapore, sole agents for Cyma and Tavunnes watches, who has just returned horn Home leave, and his assistant, Mr. 8. E. Sheridu, were on Tuesday evening entertained by th© management of Chop Weng Sang,302 words
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Article83 1926-12-20 1402 Early Closing Nert Yeah 'lhe S f raits Echo learns that it has been decided, from next year, to close he Waterfall Gardens, after a certain hour in the evenings, ou ng to the verv large number of people who habitually i lS e the gardens at night,83 words
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Article4002 1926-12-20 1403 WATER SCHEMES W ireless C ommunications Present: The Hon. the Governor's Deputy, (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C-M.G.) H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya (Major General fa>ir Theodore Fraser, K.C.8., C.B.L, 0.M.G.) The Hon. the Attorney General (Mr. M. H. Whitley). The Hon. the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Mr.4,002 words
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Article607 1926-12-20 1405 CRIMPING AND RECRUITING The following is a summary of the proceedings at a general meeting of the Klang District Planters’ Association, held at the Klang Club on Wednesday: Before opening the meeting, the t hairman, Mr. W. S. Reeve-Tucker, addressed the members in the following terms. Gentlemen,—Before proceeding607 words
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Article157 1926-12-20 1405 Anti-Malarial Work Thoroughly Inspected Sir Ronald Ross, who has been visiting anti inalarial work in the Municipal and Rural areas and at Gunong Pulai, has expressed himself as being much impressed with all that has been done. With regard to Gunong. Pulai he said that he had157 words
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Article248 1926-12-20 1405 Mr. S. Wood-Hill begs to acknowledge: Amount previously acknowledged $1,112, Mr. A. W. Blackstone $lO, Mr. R. N. Byatt $5, Mr. Johnson $lO, Mr. Carmichael $5, Dr. W. M. Lupton $25. Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw Co., Ltd. $25, Mrs. A. Braunstein $5. The following subscriptions have been248 words
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Article610 1926-12-20 1406 Exceptional inters being taken ,n the moi ion introduced by u r n iireen.an mlu the Ceylon negi y i at iJe Council Ceylon euniulnpunu > ur uvs pubhc attention lo the motion bv saynu mat the Rubbber Lesliiclion uLdinaiice is not, in ihe strict sense ol the610 words
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Article227 1926-12-20 1406 Partnership Dispute Ihe valuable partnership business Known as Chop Kwong Leong, Penang, w hch holds among other assets a sublease over Ihe Intan Tin mining proposition. was the subject of further enquiry in the Supreme Court this morning, when the lion. Air. Justice Sproule was called upon to227 words
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Article255 1926-12-20 1406 'l'he Straits Echo is authorised to stat» that Mr, G. L. Ham, Malayan Civi Service, is to succeed Mr. n. Nunn retired, as President, Municipal Cum mission, Pellang. Mr. Ham is at pnsvlit officiating at Secretary to Resident, Perak, and wil take up his new appointment abcut255 words
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Article515 1926-12-20 1406 Mi. 1. J. Brocklebank, Secretary of the 1| ii Gymkhana Chib, has returned from Australia. t hjtf In.-pec tor Donovan will be h tvng m the next tew days for Home on mi ll cal advice. Air Don< van was O.C.P D., l.ipah Ihe following passengers left for Singapcre515 words
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Article28 1926-12-20 1407 BIRTH Boy. At the Maternity Hosp.tai, Pen* ang, on the 16th instant to Mr. and Airs. B. Box, Vai Dor Estate, Province W ellesley, a son.28 words
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Article1489 1926-12-20 1407 That the local question of the shortage of houses for residential purposes, whith incidentally brings in its trail the subject of high rents, m becoming very acute, has not only been voiced in the local press, but reference was made to tins important problem at last Tuesdays1,489 words
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Article1086 1926-12-20 1408 New Motoring' Laws I here is surely something wrong about the revolutionary changes” which the Daily News forecasts in the English motoring laws. Drivers of cars and motor cycles, we read, 'must have reached the age of seventeen years” under liiu new Bill, whereas previously the age limit1,086 words
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Article451 1926-12-20 1408 A Reuter telegram states that M 1 nicherin is undergoing a treatment at a sanatorium at Frankfort. Mr. and Mr- C. J. Huker are returnmg to Kuala Lumpur, EM S th.» week by the N.Y.K. steamer Hakvzaki M;tiu. Mr. J. Strachan, the new Genera! Manager of Ralways, is expected451 words
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Article1773 1926-12-20 1409 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL Alr. Rennie Suggests An Amendment An extia< rdinary guieial inerting <1 Straits t rading Company Limited was held at Ocean Building at *****1 on Thursday f<T the purpose of considering and, it thought lit, passing the following resolution: (1) 1 hat the nominal capital1,773 words
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Article2190 1926-12-20 1410 UNOHICIAL SPEECHES ON THr adjournment e HOUSING COMMISSION WKI COMED "Malaya House" in L 0NI)0N? When the federal Council resumed on Wednesday morning, (he Chief Se cretary proposed die resolution- That this Council authorises the appropriation from money borrowed under the au thority of the Straits Settlements Loan2,190 words
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Article1282 1926-12-20 1411 DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONERS Harbour Board Assessment Beginning fifteen minutes late, that is at 4.1* instead of at 1. the Penang Municipal Commissioners yesterday had a protracted meeting, lasting well over two hours the two dems taking up most time being the appeal by the Penang Harbour Board1,282 words
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Article349 1926-12-20 1412 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 17 An Extraordinary Gemral Meeting of Hie Straits Trading Company, Limited, was held at the Company’s Registered Oliice, Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, S.ngnpt re. yesterday, at noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought tit of passing the349 words
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Article844 1926-12-20 1412 MOTHER'S CLAIM FOR LOSS OF SON I ihst Local Case of Its Kind Die other day we mentioned the case winch lan Boon Gnu, a Chinese lady i\iug in Dato Krainat Road, is suing -lr. Soon Aun lor damages for the Joss ot Iler son who was Killed844 words
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Article237 1926-12-20 1412 ALLEGED LIBEL Interesting Singapore Action Mr. Justice Deane is engaged in th) Supreme Court, Singapore, in the hearing of an action by Li Kuan lu, in which he makes two claims from his late firm ot employers; one, for $3,244 in respect of salary" due, and the237 words
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Article253 1926-12-20 1413 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. RUBBER SALES DEPARTMENT Catalogued 49 tons Offered 49 Sold 46 This week has shown a steady market with fluctuations lim ted to 1A- units per lb., although there have buen lew orders received from New \ork. London stocks advanced 1950 tons and n ow stand at 46,349253 words
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Article50 1926-12-20 1413 DELIVERY BUYER’S GODOWN lx Cases as Received Jan./March 192* R.S.S. 68 cts. per lb. Crepe. Nominal. April/June 1927 R.S.S. 64 cts. per lb. Crepe. Nominal. J an./Dec. 19’27 R.S.S. 66 cts. per lb. Crepe. Nominal. Londe n 1/6| Dull. New York 36J cts. gold Easier. Singapore 624 Quiet.50 words
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Article184 1926-12-20 1413 Disposal of Property Under Consideration The annual general meeting of the Simparn Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., was held on Wednesday at Chartered Bank Chambers. Mr. Chew Woon Poll (chairman presiding. There were also present, the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. W. L. Watkins, and Mr. C. B.184 words
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Article420 1926-12-20 1413 Official Report Upon Working Results Mr. Francis R. Henderson, who is well acquainted with the Rubber industry Singapore, having been a prominent produce merchant here lor some years, is an optimist. He is now president of the Rubber Exchange of New \ork, an institution, which commenced420 words
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Article528 1926-12-20 1413 A SERIOUS CASE Mohamud bin Noordin, a respectable ocal Malay, who formerly held an impvrlant appointment under the Municipality, being foreman of the -Municipal Workshops in Dato Kramat Road, was put on his trial yesterday in the District Court, before Mr. Hereford, on three charges of causing hurt528 words
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Article2185 1926-12-20 1414 POSITION OF COMPANY FULLY REVIEWED The annual general meeting oi Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd.*, was held on 1 uesdas at the offices ol the secretaries E\ at t and Company 1 lie Hon. Mr. 11. E. Nixon presided and there were alst present Mr. Sidney Morgan and Mr.2,185 words
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Article679 1926-12-20 1415 Th,, following is lhe report <>l the «I rectors whielr "us presented to the Shareholders at the sixteenth ordinal, ..eneral meeting ol the Conipan,. held at t'lie Registered Olliees of the Company. London House. New London Street. L. 3. on Friday, November 26, 192 b, al 11 .30679 words
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Article134 1926-12-20 1415 I can t see why rich and poor Can’t be comrades true, Work together. heart and soul. 1 can't seecan you? Why a num his brother-man Snubs as In* goes by. 1 can t see why this should be. Can \ou tell me win 1 can I134 words
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Article261 1926-12-20 1415 (From Our Own Correspondent} Klang. December 14 Friends of Mr. han Ah bee, Hon. Sccictary of the Klang Chinese Maternity Hospital, who was admitted into the Centra! Hospital and < peral cd on for liver abscess by Dr. Dannatt, will be glad t<. hear that he- is making261 words
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Article990 1926-12-20 1416 British Crops According to (he latest agricultural reports, corn crops arc generally in accordance with estimates made before the harvest. I’he British w heat crop, at l,32t)JMit> tons, is about 34,000 tons less than in last year s yield, although this year 'he area under this crop has990 words
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Article518 1926-12-20 1416 <• STRAITS ECHO FUND The'Urgent need of an Institute devoted to research work m the treatment anu prevention of tropical diseases becomes more and more fully realized, and it is gratifying to record the high recognition which the Ross Institute and Hospital lor tropical Diseases has received already518 words
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Article534 1926-12-20 1417 POPPY DAY' 1!I26 pt ppv l>;»v co!it'd ions were made n the respective divisions ol the Sei t lament of Penang on November IP. lhe total ami.mil collected was $12.8,i4 which represents an increase over last ear of $l,<J P. 26. The total is made up as534 words
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Article394 1926-12-20 1417 Delore Mr. C. W. Seiinett. in the Police Court this morning, the case in which two lamils are charged with voluntarilv causing grievous hurt, was mentioned and postponed, as the complainant is still in Hospital, and is likely to be there for another two months. Bail in $l5O394 words
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Article486 1926-12-20 1417 Amateur Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Duping, December 18 The at tendance was good on the fw day of tlu' amateur meeting, and includ ed Their Highnesses the Sultans Perak and Pahang, the Kt ter being on a visit the Sultan of Perak. Rain came down in tin*486 words
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Article620 1926-12-20 1418 LEAN AND CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT I 1111CVC'linur Throughput (he week under review steadier tendency prevailed fortin which' dosing at £3lO for cash and £3Ol 5/ for three months shows a gain in the respective positions of 15s. and £2 Lubber has fluctuated in price within a vita narrow620 words
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Article387 1926-12-20 1418 Hie following is the seventeenth report of the directors to the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting on December 30 at noon at Derrick Company’s, Singapore. The profit for the year amounts to $110,210.54 to which has to be added .the balance of $359.63 brought forw387 words
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Article600 1926-12-20 1418 SOON THEAM CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT T Penang, December 17 Hie price of rubber fluctuated within narrow limits and closes at 1/8?, showsn °f £d. during the week. ie price of tin had several moderate lady rises closing at £3OO 5 S f or 3 months and £3lO. 15s. for spot,600 words
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